The 50 bestest people in Britain
50. Dale Vince
Dale Vince has never been content just standing still. Born in 1961 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, his early years were defined not by boardrooms or business plans but by an almost nomadic lifestyle.
49. Heartworms
In a world overflowing with musical voices, few cut through the noise with such immediacy and conviction as Jojo Orme, better known as Heartworms.
48. Paris Lees
Paris Lees is a writer, broadcaster, and campaigner whose life and work exemplify resilience, creativity, and progress. Born in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire.
47. Steve Richards
Few commentators have the knack for making the complexities of politics both accessible and compelling quite like Steve Richards.
46. Baroness Shami Chakrabarti
Baroness Shami Chakrabarti has long been a leading voice for justice, fairness, and human rights in Britain.
45. Yvette Cooper
Yvette Cooper has spent decades at the heart of British politics, combining resilience, intelligence, and compassion in her long service to the public.
44. Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss has carved out one of the most distinctive careers in modern British culture, flourishing as an actor, writer, producer, and all-round storyteller.
43. George Monbiot
Few figures in British public life embody the spirit of conscience and conviction as powerfully as George Monbiot.
42. Kae Tempest
Kae Tempest is one of Britain’s most distinctive creative voices: a poet, playwright, musician, and novelist whose work resonates with truth, rhythm, and compassion.
41. Charlie Brooker
Charlie Brooker has spent his career holding up a magnifying glass to modern life — and often, what he shows us is equal parts hilarious and terrifying.
40. Chris Curtis MP
Chris Curtis represents the new wave of British politics: principled, thoughtful, and determined to make a difference.
39. Lewis Goodall
Lewis Goodall has emerged as one of Britain’s most dynamic political journalists, bringing intelligence, empathy, and accessibility to the often-murky world of Westminster.
38. Tom Hardy
Tom Hardy is one of Britain’s most beloved actors, celebrated for his versatility, intensity, and magnetic screen presence.
37. Ian Hislop
Ian Hislop has been the watchful eye and sharp tongue of British satire for more than three decades.
36. Kevin Maguire
Kevin Maguire has built a career as one of Britain’s most recognisable political journalists, admired for his sharp commentary and working-class perspective.
35. Caroline Lucas
Caroline Lucas has been a trailblazer for environmental politics in Britain. Born in Malvern in 1960, she studied English at Exeter University before earning a PhD in literature and feminism.
34. Mary in the Junkyard
Every so often, a band arrives that feels less like a debut and more like a revelation. Mary in the Junkyard are one of those rare acts.
33. Elizabeth Fraser
Elizabeth Fraser is one of the most singular and transcendent voices ever to emerge from Britain’s musical landscape.
32. Ed Miliband
Ed Miliband has long been one of the most fascinating figures in modern British politics: a leader, thinker, and reformer...
31. Kane “Kano” Robinson
Kane Brett Robinson, known to the world as Kano, is one of the towering figures of British music and culture.
30. Hardeep Matharu
Hardeep Matharu has emerged as one of Britain’s most thoughtful and compelling journalists, a writer and editor...